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Zoning Board of Appeals

December 18, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final-revised

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 24 items

  1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:55
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. 5 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes 11-20-25 TMP-9236 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:12
  6. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 1:43
  7. 7 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Zoning Board of Appeals members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  8. 8 OLD BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 9:40
  9. 9 During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
  10. 10 PETITION 2025-51: A Special Use Permit to allow a self-storage facility, located at 1701 Drauden Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3) **TO BE DEFERRED** PETITION 2025-52: A Variation of Use to allow a B-3 (general business) use in the B-1 (neighborhood business) district, located at 1701 Drauden Road. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #3) **TO BE DEFERRED** TMP-9266 defer Pass ▶ jump to 9:51
  11. 11 NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 10:39
  12. 12 During the Public Hearing, members of the public will be allowed to present evidence and ask questions subject to the rules of the meeting.
  13. 13 PETITION 2025-53: A Special Use Permit to allow a community center within an R-2 (single-family residential) zoning district, located at 111 McDonough Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9243 approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:41
  14. 14 PETITION 2025-55: A Variation of Use to allow a laundromat, a B-1 (neighborhood business) use in an R-4 (multi-family residential) zoning district, located at 629 N. Hickory Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) PETITION 2025-56: A Variation to reduce the required amount of off-street parking from 31 spaces to 19 spaces, located at 621-629 N. Hickory Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #4) TMP-9237 approve Pass ▶ jump to 56:01
  15. 15 PETITION 2025-57: A series of Variations to allow installation of a new ground sign, located at 2200 McDonough Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9238 approve Pass ▶ jump to 68:49
  16. 16 PETITION 2025-58: A Special Exception to allow a roof-mounted solar installation, located at 2114 Oak Leaf Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9239 approve Pass ▶ jump to 77:18
  17. 17 PETITION 2025-59: A Variation to allow for reduced total side yard setbacks from the required 20' to 16', located at 6303 Brunswick Drive. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #1) TMP-9240 approve Pass ▶ jump to 93:03
  18. 18 PETITION 2025-60: A series of Variations to allow a reduced rear yard setback and to exceed maximum lot coverage, located at 424 W. Washington Street. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9241 approve Pass ▶ jump to 98:28
  19. 19 PETITION 2025-61: A Variation to allow for decorative pea gravel in the front yard, located at 1137 Cathy Avenue. (COUNCIL DISTRICT #5) TMP-9242 approve Pass ▶ jump to 105:22
  20. 20 OLD/NEW BUSINESS—NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 115:49
  21. 21 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 115:56
  22. 22 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Zoning Board of Appeals members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  23. 23 ADJOURNMENT approve Pass ▶ jump to 116:05
  24. 24 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.